The young filmmaker, however, believes that cinema is ultimately an art form that is to be enjoyed in theaters.
I have made the movie in a way which makes it enjoyable for the audience in any medium or platform,” says Domin. My movie suits theatrical release and OTT viewing too. I hope that the government will lend a helping hand to the theatre owners in Kerala. The government should take steps to ease the restrictions and allow more people inside the theatres. I would like to request the government to take favorable decisions that would help the theater owners. So, in my opinion, the audience should come to the theatres to watch the movie. It is the theatres that made the cinema grow. “We have decided to release the movie in theatres as we are confident. Star is the first Malayalam movie that would be released when the theatres reopen after the Covid induced break. The number of crew members too was less,” says the filmmaker. After the shots, everyone sat apart, wearing their masks. Domin says that the pandemic protocols were strictly followed while filming the movie.
The filming of Star had begun when the cinema industry became active after the first wave of Covid 19. We have used the classical style and the modern technology to compose the songs,” reveals Domin. Music and songs are significant to this movie. Meanwhile, Nithya Mammen, Vijay Yesudas, Sithara Krishnakumar and Mridula Warrier have rendered these songs. “The three songs are unique and hence we wanted to bring in three different music directors. William Francis has composed the background score while the three songs have been composed by M Jayachandran and Ranjin Raj. Three music directors have worked in Star in which music plays a prominent role. The film’s tagline is ‘Burst of Myths’,” says Domin. I am waiting for the audience’s response. “Each person would perceive this movie as per their beliefs and values. The film’s main location was Chottanikkara. However, families are the movie’s target audience. Domin says that all types of audience would enjoy Star. Interestingly, actor Prithviraj makes a cameo appearance in this movie in a pivotal role. Star is also an incredible family drama in which Joju and Sheelu act as a married couple. The film discusses the theme of birth signs or star signs which are likely to affect a person’s character or their lives. In a candid chat with Manorama Online, Domin speaks about his hopes for the movie that would attract attention as the first Malayalam movie to be released when the theatres reopen.ĭomin calls Star a psychological mystery thriller.
Star would be director Domin Dsilva’s second project after Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam. The movie stars Joju George and Sheelu Abraham in the lead roles. Star that is slated to hit the screens on 29 October would be the first Malayalam movie to be released in theatres after months. Screenings have resumed in the theatres in Kerala, with No Time To Die, the latest installment in the James Bond thriller series, drawing audiences.